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LEADER IN SCIENCE EDUCATION: CMMS 7th grade science teacher, Ms. Myetta Ali, (right) shares a smile with CMMS principal Kokona Chrisos at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago (MSI) where Ms. Ali received the Lester Crown MSI Distinguished Teacher Award for her extraordinary dedication to her students and the science teaching profession.

The original item was published from 2/24/2012 3:46:00 PM to 3/17/2012 12:05:01 AM.

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Posted on: February 13, 2012

[ARCHIVED] ISATS

In Illinois, sixth graders are tested in math and reading on the ISAT (Illinois Standards Achievement Test). We will be giving your child state-required achievement tests starting Wednesday, March 7, 2012. Students in grades 4 and 7 will be tested in reading, mathematics, and science. Students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 8 will be tested in reading and mathematics. The tests are a part of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) program, and are being given to all eligible students. The results of reading, mathematics, and science state tests will be reported to you on the School Report Card in the fall. We will review state test results along with other information to help us improve our school program. In addi-tion, you will receive information about your child’s performance on the state tests he or she took.You can help your child do his or her best on the test by:making sure, if possible that your child attends school on the days of testing; making sure your child gets a good night’s sleep the night before testing; providing breakfast on the mornings of testing; reminding your child to ask the teacher questions if he or she does not understand the test directions; letting your child know that you have confidence in his or her ability to do his or her best; and advising your child not to worry about the test – just do the best he or she can.Please call your child’s teacher if you want additional information or have further ques-tions about these tests.We look forward to sharing the ISAT results with you this fall.